Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support junior police cadet schemes.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Government recognises and values the professionalism, dedication and sacrifice shown by volunteers in policing. Volunteers enhance the effectiveness of policing by bringing diverse and valuable skills that complement the roles officers and staff play in delivering the best service to the public.

Police forces are responsible for running their local volunteering programmes, including volunteer police cadet schemes.

The annual Lord Ferrers Awards ceremony, which will take place on 5 December, is organised by the Home Office to recognise the time and effort that volunteer police cadets and other volunteers contribute to their local communities.

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to define the concept of the grey belt and to develop related policies.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Government set out its proposed approach to grey belt in its consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, which closed on 24 September.

Officials in my department are now analysing the responses with a view to publishing the Government’s conclusions, alongside a revised Framework, before the end of the year.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to require lenders to consider rental payment history when making decisions on mortgage applications.

Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The UK benefits from a competitive mortgage market, including products that are based on a tenant’s history of rental payments. Any prospective first-time buyer should speak to a mortgage broker, who will be able to assist them in finding the best possible product for their circumstances.

The pricing and availability of mortgages is a commercial decision for lenders in which the Government does not intervene. Lenders need to balance the risk of default and losses when making their decisions, which is why mortgage affordability assessments consider a range of factors.

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to provide the Mayor of London with additional support for housebuilding.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Government is committed to working in partnership with the Mayor of London to significantly increase housing delivery in London. This includes working collaboratively with the Mayor to deliver an ambitious London Plan and provide additional support to unlock stalled sites through the New Homes Accelerator.

The Government has also allocated £4 billion of the £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme to London as well as £203 million of the Brownfield, Infrastructure and Land Fund to unlock strategic housing sites in London.

Found: Q54 Lord Bailey of Paddington: Good morning.

Found: Bailey of Paddington; Lord Faulkner of Worcester; Lord Greenhalgh; Viscount Hanworth; Baroness Janke

Found: Lord Bailey of Paddington: Thank you, Lord Chairman. Good morning, everybody.

Found: The following Members took part in the visit: • Lord Moylan (Chair) • Baroness Andrews • Lord

Found: After Clause 25 LORD BAILEY OF PADDINGTON 8★_ After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause

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